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HelpNazi-ism? I think that's a bit much.
in reply to a message by Julia
Do you also strongly dislike Bianca, Blanche, and every other name found here: http://www.behindthename.com/php/search.php?nmd=md&terms=white
Does this mean that Cole, Melanie, Jett and every other name that means "black" are too Afro-centric?
Inquiring minds want to know. I've never heard of this reaction, and it boggles my mind to make such a leap of association.
Does this mean that Cole, Melanie, Jett and every other name that means "black" are too Afro-centric?
Inquiring minds want to know. I've never heard of this reaction, and it boggles my mind to make such a leap of association.
This message was edited 3/27/2008, 5:40 PM
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That isn't really what I meant, though I'm not sure how to convey what I did mean. The name Blanca very obviously means "white" to me because I speak Spanish, and so that is my knee-jerk reaction. Is it an entirely realistic and correct reaction? Not really, and I freely admit that. It's my problem that I think of that, but you asked for opinions and that is mine.
It's not that the name means "white" in and of itself, I think, it's that it's so blatantly obvious to me. That might be closer to what I meant.
ETA: I also did a pretty big report on race recently, so I apologize if that has colored my opinion.
That isn't really what I meant, though I'm not sure how to convey what I did mean. The name Blanca very obviously means "white" to me because I speak Spanish, and so that is my knee-jerk reaction. Is it an entirely realistic and correct reaction? Not really, and I freely admit that. It's my problem that I think of that, but you asked for opinions and that is mine.
It's not that the name means "white" in and of itself, I think, it's that it's so blatantly obvious to me. That might be closer to what I meant.
ETA: I also did a pretty big report on race recently, so I apologize if that has colored my opinion.
This message was edited 3/27/2008, 7:52 PM
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